Nebraska Dams
2,954 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,954
High Hazard
156
5.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
812
Average Age
51 yrs
Hazard Classification
High156 (5.3%)
Significant215 (7.3%)
Low2,582 (87.4%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory1,438 (48.7%)
Fair304 (10.3%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory812 (27.5%)
Not Rated400 (13.5%)
Federal
40
State
54
Local
1,181
Private
1,641
Tallest Dams
- Medicine Creek Dam165 ft
- Kingsley 162 ft
- Trenton Dam144 ft
- Davis Creek Dam144 ft
- Enders Dam134 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Medicine Creek DamHigh
- Kingsley High
- Trenton DamHigh
- Davis Creek DamHigh
- Enders DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Nebraska
Showing 126–150 of 156
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek H Adams County | 49 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Thompson Creek Dam Sarpy County | 37 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trenton Dam Hitchcock County | 144 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Twin Lakes Dam Seward County | 45 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Upper Big Nemaha 11-A Lancaster County | 38 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 25-C Gage County | 50 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 7-A Gage County | 42 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Upper Little Nemaha 21 Lancaster County | 59 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 10-A Lancaster County | 44 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 35-A Lancaster County | 41 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 3-A Lancaster County | 52 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Valentine Mill Pond Dam Cherry County | 43 | 1893 | High | Poor |
| Verde Lane Dam Cheyenne County | 37 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Village Gardens Dam Lancaster County | 33 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Virginia Smith Dam Garfield County | 96 | 1985 | High | Not Available |
| Wagon Train Dam Lancaster County | 45 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Waterford Estates Dam Lancaster County | 47 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wedgewood Lake Dam Lancaster County | 23 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Wehrspann Dam Sarpy County | 87 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Wes Clark Cat Dam Garden County | 35 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilber Dam 1 Saline County | 22 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilber Watershed Dam Saline County | 31 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse 14-A Morrill County | 45 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse 5-A Morrill County | 42 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Willow Creek Dam Pierce County | 80 | 1983 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.